Jonah Hex

The disfigured Weird Western Tales antihero gets his own movie, which mixes elements of the Western and the supernatural.

"...DC Comics' middle-tier Weird Western Tale with the X-treme/wicked/gnarly/"Dude, smash-cuts for everyone!" treatment. Directed by former Pixar animator-turned-replacement-director Hayward,..."

June 25, 2010 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Red Cliff

Tens of thousands of arrows darken the sky in John Woo's epic retelling of an ancient Chinese battle.

"...character might think. Red Cliff, now the biggest box-office smash in Chinese history (sinking Titanic), is being buzzed as..."

Jan. 22, 2010 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Jennifer's Body

There are few laughs and even fewer scares in Diablo Cody's followup to her smash hit Juno.

"...and teen-angst movies. The result is more mash than smash as Jennifer’s Body squanders its initial good will by..."

Sept. 18, 2009 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen

Full metal racket.

"...Wilson and Ramon Rodriguez. Bay’s follow-up to his international smash hit of 2007 ups the ante on big and..."

June 26, 2009 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Silent Hill

Eerie but ultimately unengaging film adaptation of Konami's smash series of video games has a pitch-perfect score and unnervingly nightmarish imagery.

"...this eerie but ultimately unengaging film adaptation of Konami's smash series of video games. Roger Avary's screenplay is a..."

April 28, 2006 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Producers

The film's wonderfully over-the-top performances often feel constrained by first-time film director Susan Stroman, whose inexperience behind the camera is all too apparent.

"...with riotous effect. In the film version of the smash Broadway musical based on Brooks’ comic chestnut, however, the..."

Dec. 30, 2005 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Transporter 2

For all its gimmicky mayhem, Transporter 2 is an improvement over the original, completely setting aside such yawn-inducing cinematic standbys as a romantic interest and realism.

"...this sequel to the Luc Besson-scripted, Cory Yuen-helmed 2002 smash sleeper is simply too outrageous to believe, that sounds..."

Sept. 9, 2005 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Les Choristes

A box-office smash in its native France, this kindly and spirited film doesn’t exactly break the mold of the heartwarming, humanistic boarding-school dramedy.

"...Bonnaire, Kad Merad and Phillipe Du Janerand. A box-office smash in its native France and the winner of an..."

May 20, 2005 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Ong-Bak: The Thai Warrior

The mass release of this top-notch Thai action film should havee American audiences grinning ear to ear and shore to shore.

"...far less agreeable if it were merely a tough-guy smash-’em-up, but Pinkaew and Jaa also infuse the admittedly goofy..."

Feb. 11, 2005 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Shark Tale

Animated Shark Tale lacks bite.

"...lack of surprises in DreamWorks’ answer to Disney/Pixar’s runaway smash Finding Nemo. Considering the stakes – who gets to..."

Oct. 8, 2004 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Spider-Man 2

Even superheroes have to do their own laundry in Sam Raimi's truly spectacular vision that combines human pathos and breathtaking action.

"...director Sam Raimi. With this sequel to 2002’s comic-book smash, Raimi has crafted a knock-down, drag-out, emotionally turbocharged movie..."

July 2, 2004 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Day After Tomorrow

A new Ice Age cometh

"...pummeling of the Kyoto Accord and enter cyclones that smash Los Angeles, bowling ball-sized hail in Japan, and land-borne..."

May 28, 2004 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Gloomy Sunday

As the turmoil of WWII engulfs Hungary, a Budapest eatery becomes home to a love triangle.

"...managing his composing career, the song becomes an international smash. Unfortunately, it often drives its listeners to suicide. But..."

April 23, 2004 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

The Ring

An urban myth about a videotape that causes the death of anyone who watches it is given a good workout in this American remake of the Japanese horror sensation.

"...you, the sooner-to-be-freaked-out. Based on Hideo Nakata's 1998 Japanese smash Ringu (itself based on Koji Suzuki's equally popular novel),..."

Oct. 18, 2002 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Insomnia

"...filmmaker Christopher Nolan could possibly follow up his arthouse smash Memento has finally been answered. He's followed it up..."

May 24, 2002 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

American Pie 2

"...farce, and this randy sequel to Paul Weitz's 1999 smash fits the bill to a T-back. Actually, it's the..."

Aug. 10, 2001 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Driven

"...here. Not even the well-done and marginally exciting CGI smash-ups can drag this tired puppy out of the pit...."

April 27, 2001 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Liberty Heights

"...material that even the obvious setups for the third-act smash-ups are less gratingly apparent than logical. When Jews, blacks,..."

Dec. 24, 1999 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

A Chinese Ghost Story: The Tsui Hark Animation

"...in this Tsui Hark-produced-and-written animated adaptation of his Eighties smash live-action film of the same name, but don't let..."

Oct. 15, 1999 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Acid House

"...equally twisted hooligan who goes so far as to smash a hole in Johnny's roof to cadge free power..."

Oct. 1, 1999 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Wild Wild West

"...Gordon (Kline) has all the earmarks of a summertime smash, filled to bursting with all manner of explosions, vaguely..."

July 2, 1999 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Frogs for Snakes

"...you'd think Poe's film would be a knockout indie smash, a character-driven acting spree or maybe a quiet reflection..."

May 28, 1999 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Chain Reaction

"...copying the formula that inexplicably made The Fugitive a smash with both audiences and reviewers alike. This time, it's..."

Aug. 2, 1996 Movie Review by Joey O'Bryan

Black Cat

"...this unofficial Hong Kong re-make of Luc Besson's arthouse smash La Femme Nikita, and while (surprise!) it lacks the..."

Sept. 29, 1995 Movie Review by Joey O'Bryan

Heroic Trio II: The Executioners

"...reunite in this uneven sequel to last summer's box-office smash. In a world ravaged by nuclear holocaust, the only..."

Aug. 26, 1994 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Roadracers

"...and symbolic elements into a hell boiling over drive-in smash. Rodriguez makes beautiful movies; there are at least three..."

July 22, 1994 Movie Review by Louis Black

The Meteor Man

"...of “If we all just work together, we can smash the gangs” is run into the ground so many..."

Aug. 13, 1993 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Tune

"...of having to come up with a bona fide smash hit within 47 minutes, or else (his lyrics so..."

Nov. 27, 1992 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Austin Film Festival to Honor Shōgun Writers

UT alum Rachel Kondo and husband Justin Marks lauded for FX hit

"...producing duo behind the critically acclaimed FX on Hulu smash Shōgun, Justin Marks and Rachel Kondo, have been named..."

June 11, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

'Leslie Vernon' Needs You

Director Scott Glosserman talks sequels and theatrical on demand

"...a special sixth anniversary screening of SXSW 2006 horror smash Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon...."

April 23, 2012 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

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